Hey Jodie alternative: how Vereo compares
Vereo is a Hey Jodie alternative for Australian businesses that want booking and call transfers on the entry plan and a team to set it up. Hey Jodie starts at A$99 a month with unlimited minutes, a 7-day free trial and self-serve setup. Vereo starts at $79+GST a month with 100 inbound minutes.
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How does Vereo compare with Hey Jodie?
The main difference is how usage is priced. Hey Jodie charges a flat fee with unlimited minutes. Vereo charges a lower entry fee with 100 inbound minutes included, then a per-minute rate. Vereo's entry plan includes booking and transfers; Hey Jodie's starts them on Professional.
| Hey Jodie (as at 28 October 2026) | Vereo | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Self-serve AI receptionist | AI receptionist for Australian businesses, set up and tuned by the Vereo team |
| Entry price | A$99 a month (Basic), excluding tax | $79+GST a month (Starter) |
| Plan with booking and transfers | A$199 a month (Professional) | $79+GST a month (Starter) |
| Usage included | Unlimited minutes on every plan | 100 inbound minutes, 24/7/365 answering, up to 20 calls at once |
| Extra usage | None: minutes are unlimited | $0.35+GST per extra inbound minute. Outbound calls $0.15+GST a minute plus carrier termination |
| Setup fee | None | $295+GST one-off for most setups. More complicated integrations are quoted during scoping |
| Free trial | 7 days, no credit card | Not advertised. Call the live demo line on 07 3524 2161 to hear it first |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel any time | Month to month, no lock-in |
| Integrations | Via Zapier on Premium (A$399). Custom integrations and API on Enterprise | Starter lists Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, ServiceM8, Simpro, Cliniko, HubSpot, Xero and Pipedrive |
| Setup | Self-serve. Most businesses live in under 10 minutes; it learns from your website or Google Business profile | Done for you. Most businesses are live within a few business days |
| Data location | Not stated on the pages we checked | Stored and processed in Australia |
Hey Jodie details were taken from Hey Jodie's own website on 28 October 2026 (see the sources at the bottom of this page). Plans and prices change, so check Hey Jodie's site for current terms. Vereo prices exclude GST.
How much does Hey Jodie cost?
As at 28 October 2026, Hey Jodie's Australian pricing page lists Basic at A$99 a month, Professional at A$199 and Premium at A$399, with Enterprise from A$1,000. Prices exclude tax. Every plan has unlimited minutes and no setup fee. Bookings and call transfers start on Professional, and Zapier integrations on Premium.
Hey Jodie also runs a 7-day free trial with no credit card, and plans are month to month.
What Vereo Starter costs at different call volumes
| Inbound minutes a month | Vereo Starter, ex GST |
|---|---|
| 100 | $79 |
| 200 | $114 |
| 300 | $149 |
| 500 | $219 |
$79 a month includes 100 inbound minutes; each extra minute is $0.35. The one-off $295 setup fee for most setups is not included above. Outbound calls are billed separately.
What does Hey Jodie do well?
Hey Jodie keeps pricing simple: every plan has unlimited minutes, no setup fee and no contract, so a long or busy month costs the same as a quiet one. Setup is self-serve and quick, and there is a 7-day free trial with no card. That suits owners who want to switch it on today.
- Unlimited minutes on every plan, from A$99 a month.
- No setup fee, and most businesses are live in under 10 minutes.
- Learns your services from your website or Google Business profile.
- iOS and Android apps for transcripts, recordings and lead details.
Should you choose Hey Jodie or Vereo?
Pick Hey Jodie if you take a lot of long calls and want a flat bill, or you want to set it up yourself in minutes. Pick Vereo if you want booking and transfers from the entry plan, named integrations, data kept in Australia and a team that builds the call flow with you.
Hey Jodie may suit you if
- Your calls add up to many hundreds of minutes a month and you want a flat price.
- You want to set it up yourself today.
- You want a mobile app to manage calls.
Vereo may suit you if
- You want booking and warm transfers without moving to a A$199 plan.
- You want calls to feed ServiceM8, Simpro, Cliniko, HubSpot or your calendar.
- You would rather our team design and test the call flow with you.
- You need call data stored and processed in Australia.
How do you switch from Hey Jodie to Vereo?
Most businesses switch by changing where their phone number forwards. You keep your number. We set up and test your Vereo agent first, then you point call forwarding at the Vereo number and cancel Hey Jodie once calls are landing properly. Check your notice period with Hey Jodie before you cancel.
- Tell us how your calls work. On a short scoping call we go through your services, hours, booking rules and who takes the calls that need a person.
- We build and test your agent. Our team sets up the voice, call flow, knowledge base and integrations, then tests it before any real calls reach it.
- Change your call forwarding. Point your existing number at the Vereo number. Our call forwarding guide for Australia explains how forwarding works.
- Cancel the old service. Once calls are landing with Vereo, cancel Hey Jodie. Check its notice period first.
Forwarding a call to Vereo can create a separate chargeable call through your existing phone provider. Some phone plans include forwarding and others charge for it, so we check your setup with you during scoping.
Hear Vereo answer a call
Ring 07 3524 2161. Vereo's AI receptionist answers that line, so you can hear how it sounds, ask it questions and try booking before you compare anything else.
Hey Jodie and Vereo: common questions
Is Vereo cheaper than Hey Jodie?
At lower volumes, yes. Vereo Starter is $79+GST a month with 100 inbound minutes and includes booking and transfers, which Hey Jodie starts on Professional at A$199. At high volumes Hey Jodie's unlimited minutes can cost less. Vereo also has a one-off $295+GST setup fee for most setups, and Hey Jodie has none.
Does Vereo have unlimited minutes?
No. Starter includes 100 inbound minutes, then $0.35+GST a minute. For higher volumes, the Custom plan includes volume minute discounts, priced on a discovery call.
Can I try Vereo before I switch?
Yes, by phone. Call 07 3524 2161 and Vereo's AI receptionist answers, so you can hear it and test a booking before you commit.
Can I keep my number?
Yes. Like Hey Jodie, Vereo works by forwarding your existing number, so nothing changes for your callers.
Sources
Every Hey Jodie detail on this page comes from these pages on Hey Jodie's own website, checked on 28 October 2026. Vereo publishes this page.
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No per-seat fees. No surprises.
Just answered calls.
Starter
100 inbound minutes included. Everything a growing business needs.
- 100 inbound minutes per month
- 24/7/365 answering, 20 calls at once
- Natural voice, sub-second response
- Calendar booking and warm transfer
- CRM integration and call summaries
- Email, SMS and Teams/Slack alerts
- Knowledge base trained on your business
- Monthly reporting dashboard
- Call recording with consent management
Opens a short form. We respond within one business day.
$295+GST one-off fee for most setups · extra minutes $0.35+GST/min
Custom
High volume, complex call flows or bespoke integrations.
- Everything in Starter
- Volume minute discounts
- PMS, EHR and booking-system integrations
- Multi-number and multi-agent
- Outbound campaign management
- Multilingual agents (30-plus languages)
- Dedicated account manager and SLA
Tailored to your call volume
More complicated integrations are quoted separately during initial scoping. All prices exclude GST. Outbound calls are charged separately at $0.15+GST/min plus carrier termination and are not deducted from your 100 included minutes. Your phone provider may charge for forwarded calls. An integrated phone system may reduce this, see the FAQ.
Choose how your calls connect
Use your existing phone service
Keep your number and forward calls from your current provider to Vereo, for example when you're busy or after hours. Your provider may charge for forwarded calls, and transfers back to your team are charged as outbound calls.
Integrate your business phones
We set up your phone system and Vereo together through our partner Dynamite IT. Integration could reduce forwarding and transfer charges, and is quoted separately.
A quick note about call forwarding costs
- Forwarding a call to Vereo can create a separate chargeable call through your existing provider.
- Some phone plans include forwarding and others charge for it.
- Transfers to your team are charged at $0.15+GST/min plus carrier termination.
- We check your phone setup with you during scoping.
Want to see how forwarding works first? Our call forwarding guide lists the codes for Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and TPG.